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66 -- CRYOSTAT (TISSUE CUTTER) SOL RFQ09804 DUE 082098 POC Charmaine Rawlinson 301-496-2607/ Contracting Officer, Tom McFadden, 301-496-2607 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commerical item prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number RFQ09804 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions are those in effect through appropriate Federal Acquisition Circulars. See Note 1. (This is a 100% small business set aside. The S.I.C. code is 3821, maximum 500 employees). The line items are: Cryostat, mdl# OTF with the following accessories: Motorized advanced/rewind, Cryomatic object temperature control, foot pedal, Magnacut and blades, disposable knives, packet of 25, universal holder, Oreintable object holder-22mm, Antiroll plate, 37mm Long. Delivery shall be to the National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, Md, 20852, F.O.B. destination. Theprovision at 52.212-2, Evaluation of Items, applies to this acquisition. The government will award a fixed price purchase order to the responsible contractor, price and other factors considered: (a) Delivery of item in 30 days ARO, (b) Price: All evaluation factors other that price, when combined are significantly less important that the price. The provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commerical, applies to this acquisition except that there is no SF 1449 solicitation cover sheet. A blank form of the representations and certifications document, which must be completed as required by 52-212-1 (b) (8), may be obtainted from Charmaine Rawlinson. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52-212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clauses of subpart (b), which apply, are 6 and 10. Any response is due no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, August 20, 1998, to Charmaine M. Rawlinson. For delivery through the psotal service the address is room 1C38 Solar Building, NIH/NIAID, 6003 Executive Blvd., Rockville, MD 20852. Electronic submission will not be accepted. Request for the information concerning this requirement is to be Charmaine Rawlinson, 301-496-2607. Collect calls will not be accepted. Posted 08/03/98 (W-SN231849). (0215)

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